Freight benefit is reduces delay. Powers switch providing access/egress between Irving siding & north end of Eugene yard; ends manual handling & increases velocity of freight traffic & lessens interference with psgr trains. ...
Freight benefit is speeds clearing mainline. Salem is homebase for 2 local freights. Powering switches will allow dispatcher to throw switches for entering & leaving mainline, eliminating need for crew person to handle switches manually, saving time and minimizing delay to psgr trains. Federal 80%/State,...
Freight benefit is reduces loss of PTC connectivity. The metallic bulk of this 100+ years old bridge can interfere with transmission of PTC signals, delaying both psgr & freight trains crossing river. ...
Freight benefit is improved line fluidity. Creates a controlled siding at Woodburn where none now exists; adds another facility for meeting and passing freight & psgr trains. Federal 80%/State, Local, Private 20% shares are for illustrative purposes only and any proposed project shares may differ....
As the southern terminus of Cascades service it is the ideal location for a facility to help maintain cars and locomotives assigned to the corridor as more service frequencies are added and the rolling stock fleet grows....
Freight benefit is reduces loss of PTC connectivity. Train sheds & nearby bridges inhibit PTC transmissions, causing delays by interfering with PTC initiation for psgr trains departing Portland. ...
Improved passenger OTP....